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Increasing the body’s temperature has been found
to be beneficial in eradicating many illnesses.
It is well known that with
a number of infectious illnesses the body temperature rises. This is partly
because there are substances called “pyrogens” released from
the tissues, which alter the temperature control mechanisms of our bodies
and the ‘thermostats’ are set at a higher level. The automatic
control of body temperature can be overridden by using external heat supplies
to increase the body temperature. Whenever the temperature of the body
is caused to rise, then metabolism and secretion are accelerated.
The principle of raising the temperature of the
body and increasing excretion through the skin has been used for
many years in sauna treatments. Breakspear has equipment that not
only raises body surface temperature, as does a sauna, but also raises
body core temperature, which can have a major therapeutic effect. This infrared-A bed is called the IRATHERM®1000.
 In January 2007, the published report, "A Randomized Controlled Trial on the Effectiveness of Mild Water-filtered Near Infrared Whole-body Hyperthermia as an Adjunct to a Standard Multimodal Rehabilitation in the Treatment of Fibromyalgia" by Thomas Brockow, et al. ImmuneSupport.com was apparently the first Randomized Controlled Trial evaluating the effectiveness of mild infrared whole-body hyperthermia in Fibromyalgia and also probably the first published Randomised Controlled Trial testing mild infrared whole-body hyperthermia in a musculoskeletal condition. The study indicates that near infrared whole-body hyperthermia is a worthwhile adjunct to multimodal rehabilitation in the treatment of Fibroyalgia. |
Using the hyperthermia infrared-A bed,
we have a means by which the whole body can be heated with our infrared-A
source. This is similar to the heat radiation from the sun, which
is normally filtered by the atmosphere and contains water. In this
equipment, infrared-A light is filtered through water and the individual
will be exposed only to infrared-A frequencies. Once the heat reaches
the skin, where the blood circulates readily and freely, there is
a rapid distribution of warmth to the whole of the body and the core
temperature of the body can be raised by several degrees centigrade.
Most other forms of heat therapy raise the temperature by only tenths
of a degree. This form of heat radiation is much more effective.
During the IRATHERM®1000 session, the individual lies on a net, like a hammock,
which is
suspended over the source of the heat, and during the therapy
temperature and pulse are monitored, and the individual is observed
by medical staff. At present, Breakspear is the only facility in
the United Kingdom to offer this method of treatment.
IRATHERM® treatment can be used for:
- arterial hypertension
- muscle tension
- chronic back pain
- fibromyalgia syndrome
- neuralgia
- migraine
- chronic inflammatory disorders
- chronic rhinitis
- bronchial asthma
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD - a depressive disorder,
which can occur in the winter)
- metabolism-boosting
- rehabilitation in sports medicine
- detoxing in people who have been exposed to
pollutants
- chronic viral illnesses
More information available
Print out your own copy of our Whole-Body Hyperthermia Treatment booklet, which provides an introduction to the treatment equipment and explains how it affects the body and the benefits to patients.
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